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Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas P. Broughan
225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the remaining household and commercial premises that have fibre optic broadband to the premises itself, excluding districts to be enabled by the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Thomas P. Broughan
71. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated costs of the external consultant reviews of major infrastructural projects such as the national children's hospital in 2019 and 2020. [45801/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
Thomas P. Broughan
102. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his plans to address hospital waiting lists for the remainder of 2019 and in 2020. [48525/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Road Traffic Offences Data
Thomas P. Broughan
240. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2018 by District Court area; the number of licences surrendered to the Road Safety Authority in 2018; the number disqualified in court to date in 2019 by District Court area; the number of driver licences surrendered to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48800/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
241. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Leader's Question by this Deputy on 13 November 2019, if the GSOC report on the circumstances regarding the death of a person (details supplied) has been made available to the person's family and solicitor; if not, when they will receive correspondence regarding the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48803/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
242. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Leader's Question by this Deputy on 13 November 2019, if the DPP now has the GSOC report regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and the investigations into the circumstances of the person's death; if so, if further action will be taken on the recommendations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48804/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Thomas P. Broughan
497. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider introducing a rent or mortgage disregard for the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49038/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
14. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the new regulation on the law of dangerous overtaking of cyclists will be enforced; the data being recorded on the matter to inform policy reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Bus Services
Thomas P. Broughan
29. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultations and plans for BusConnects for the H1, H2 and H3 spine routes, for D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 branch spine routes and the 290 local route in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47912/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the response of his Department to the decisions in cases (details supplied) to find section 44(10) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by the Road Traffic Act 2016 incompatible with the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Driver Licence Data
Thomas P. Broughan
46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of disqualified drivers' driving licences returned to the PO box address of the Road Safety Authority in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47910/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Road Traffic Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
48. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce regulations for motorised scooters and cycles in a forthcoming road traffic Bill. [47711/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Garda Operations
Thomas P. Broughan
32. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the new operational model of An Garda Síochána; the breakdown of the divisional strength nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47529/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Prison Accommodation
Thomas P. Broughan
33. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to end overcrowding in prisons here. [47530/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Thomas P. Broughan
60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new open recruitment campaign for the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve will commence early in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48264/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas P. Broughan
95. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to meet the new chief of the IMF and the new President of the European Central Bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48270/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Corporation Tax
Thomas P. Broughan
96. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the position and value of the escrow account for corporation tax due from a company (details supplied) pending the appeal to the EU General Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Stability and Growth Pact
Thomas P. Broughan
97. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he is making submissions to the EU institutions regarding amendments to the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48272/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Thomas P. Broughan
161. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the sale of alcohol Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48268/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Thomas P. Broughan
162. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on recent reports from An Garda Síochána of increasing incidents of drivers driving under the influence of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Health Services Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if pay restoration issues for section 39 organisation staff have now been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48273/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Medical Conditions
Thomas P. Broughan
196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to improve access to treatments for persons with multiple sclerosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48020/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Midwifery Services
Thomas P. Broughan
219. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of midwives in HSE maternity units and hospitals; the number by which these staff numbers fall short or exceed the birthrate plus metric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48260/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Thomas P. Broughan
220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of the new medicine trikafta for persons with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48261/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Tobacco Control Measures
Thomas P. Broughan
221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health his views on plans to regulate vaping; if he is considering an outright ban on the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48262/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Air Quality
Thomas P. Broughan
222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the response of his Department to a recent EPA study carried out for the HSE which highlights the relationship between poor air quality, breathing conditions such as asthma and hospital admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48263/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas P. Broughan
266. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has recently met the director general and-or chairperson and board of RTÉ to discuss the financial situation of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48267/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Appointments to State Boards
Thomas P. Broughan
280. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his proposed appointments to the board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland; the skills and experience he is seeking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Thomas P. Broughan
286. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targeted improvements to accessibility of public transport nationwide that will be completed by the end of each quarter in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47911/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Coast Guard Services
Thomas P. Broughan
291. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to the Irish Coast Guard in each of the years 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; the budget allocation for same in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48265/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Road Safety Authority Reports
Thomas P. Broughan
292. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the findings of the research of the Road Safety Authority on speeding, the free speed study survey report 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48266/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Planning Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
366. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the decision regarding so-called strategic housing developments being submitted directly to An Bord Pleanála; if he will not terminate this practice at the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48274/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas P. Broughan
92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is examining strengthening legislation in the provision of appropriate education in special schools, particularly those providing vocational skills placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas P. Broughan
99. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools providing special education being examined by his Department and other relevant stakeholders regarding the provision of appropriate education; the measures being undertaken to assess the level of appropriateness of the education; the follow-up expected of boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Shared Services
Thomas P. Broughan
8. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated expenditure savings in 2019 and 2020 from the operation of the National Shared Services Office, NSSO; his plans in this regard for financial shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46786/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Estimates Process
Thomas P. Broughan
34. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position and Estimates with regard to expenditures under Supplementary Estimates which may be presented to Dáil Éireann before the end of 2019; if future developments on Brexit post 12 December 2019 next may influence such Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46788/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Office of Government Procurement
Thomas P. Broughan
35. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to request an independent evaluation of the work of the Office of Government Procurement; the procedures for the publication and scheduling of contracts and frameworks agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46787/19]
Thu, 14 Nov 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Thomas P. Broughan
58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public buildings that have been retrofitted; the climate action measures being implemented across such buildings, the Leinster House campus and buildings housing Departments in view of the age of some of the buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Banking Sector Staff
Thomas P. Broughan
37. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the continuing job losses in the pillar and other banks and the perception among the public that banking services, including online services, are deteriorating for households and businesses. [45809/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Tax Appeals Commission
Thomas P. Broughan
49. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the rise in the amount of taxation assessments in dispute at the Tax Appeals Commission. [45807/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Tax Code
Thomas P. Broughan
73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Franco-German proposal for a minimum price for carbon taxation in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Tax Collection Forecasts
Thomas P. Broughan
81. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to propose an annual review of performance of his Department in tax forecasting. [45802/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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European Central Bank
Thomas P. Broughan
90. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the key steps which should be recommended to the new Lagarde leadership of the European Central Bank to stimulate the slowing EU economy. [45808/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Thomas P. Broughan
160. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE is improving services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities that also have mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46756/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Armenian Genocide
Thomas P. Broughan
44. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a motion or resolution will be brought to Dáil Éireann to recognise the 1915 genocide of Armenians living in the Ottoman empire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46129/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Human Rights Cases
Thomas P. Broughan
56. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to secure the release of political prisoners in Bahrain; if he has met with Bahraini officials in regard to the issue; if so, if he will report on the meetings; and his views on the reported refusal of adequate medical care to high profile prisoners. [45810/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Thomas P. Broughan
89. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant promotional positions waiting to be filled in the Defence Forces as of 4 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46357/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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United Nations
Thomas P. Broughan
99. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the establishment of a parliamentary assembly at the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46152/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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EU Enlargement
Thomas P. Broughan
103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timeframe for the admission of Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Armenia and Georgia into the European Union. [45803/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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School Management
Thomas P. Broughan
208. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 5 November 2019, the date on which replies were sent to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46593/19]